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by Alex H
Tue Apr 16, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: A set with a cup and a plate - possibly middle eastern
Replies: 1
Views: 4741

Re: A set with a cup and a plate - possibly middle eastern

I see now in the other post that "90" was sometimes used for 0.900 finesse in Iran/Persia. Could that be the case here too?
by Alex H
Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:42 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: A set with a cup and a plate - possibly middle eastern
Replies: 1
Views: 4741

A set with a cup and a plate - possibly middle eastern

Hello everyone, I cam across a set of very small, expresso sized cups and plates with the marks I can not identify. The marks are not the most common "standard" marks listed on the "World Marks" pages of the web site. Browsing through this forum was not successful, so I am asking...
by Alex H
Sun May 06, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Please confirm my identification #1
Replies: 2
Views: 1755

Re: Please confirm my identification #1

Thanks for the confirmation.

(I know the meaning of 18 G, that was not the question).
by Alex H
Sun May 06, 2018 9:44 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Small fork with "24" mark without "g"
Replies: 2
Views: 3429

Small fork with "24" mark without "g"

I am well aware of 12+12 marks on a silverplate, and have seen such items. This little fork has "24" marked on it, and goes not have a "g". Could this be one of the Danish marks or is it still a silver plated item but without "g" on the mark? I could not identify other ...
by Alex H
Sun May 06, 2018 9:37 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Please confirm my identification #2
Replies: 0
Views: 1751

Please confirm my identification #2

Hello, This is the second Item I would like to ask experts for help and for verification of my conclusions. Again, a spoon which tests as silver but is likely silver plated with thick layer of plating. Here too, I am not able to make out the makers mark, or even the country of manufacturing. The mar...
by Alex H
Sun May 06, 2018 9:34 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Please confirm my identification #1
Replies: 2
Views: 1755

Please confirm my identification #1

Hello, I would like to ask experts here to check my conclusions on several silverware items that I have. This is the first of three, a spoon which tests as silver but is likely silver plated with thick layer of plating. Unfortunately, I am not able to make out the makers mark, or even the country of...
by Alex H
Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Danish (?) Kettle
Replies: 6
Views: 4847

Re: Danish (?) Kettle

Thanks!
by Alex H
Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:04 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Danish (?) Kettle
Replies: 6
Views: 4847

Re: Danish (?) Kettle

Qrt.S wrote:Number 24 is the fineness. In the old days the Danes used a special system for expressing the fineness in lot.
I would like to resurrect this old thread - can anyone post a link or a reference that describes this old danish system expressing the fineness in lot? Thank you
by Alex H
Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: What is the purpose of markings on brass (?) spoons
Replies: 3
Views: 3404

Re: What is the purpose of markings on brass (?) spoons

Thank you both for your contributions. Strangely enough, but I do have an update. Just today I came across two more similar spoons. One was exactly the same as mine, with same two "assay" marks. Another one was slightly different - it had a deep groove on the back of the neck, with the ass...
by Alex H
Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Salt cellar identification
Replies: 1
Views: 2345

Salt cellar identification

I would like to hear your opinions on this salt cellar, in particular its possible provenance and time of manufacturing. The metal frame itself has no markings that I could find, and its metal content is unknown to me (not tested), but the coins used for ornament are old silver Danish and Norwegian ...
by Alex H
Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:47 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: What is the purpose of markings on brass (?) spoons
Replies: 3
Views: 3404

What is the purpose of markings on brass (?) spoons

Hello again, I came across a pair of old spoons made from what looks like brass or similar copper alloy (not Dirigold) in a design that is very common with Swedish spoons of the late 1700 - early 1800. The exact alloy is unknown to me. Both spoons have strange marks on the back of their necks that d...
by Alex H
Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:22 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Antique Swedish Tankard Hallmark
Replies: 6
Views: 4676

Re: Antique Swedish Tankard Hallmark

The two digit mark looks a lot like a NS mark seen on Swedish "nysilver" items (Nickel Silver).
by Alex H
Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:56 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Unidentified marks on small spoons
Replies: 23
Views: 14229

Re: Unidentified marks on small spoons

Just to close this discussion - base metal for both spoons is silver.

All the best, Alex
by Alex H
Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Unidentified marks on small spoons
Replies: 23
Views: 14229

Re: Unidentified marks on small spoons

Thank you, Peter, for the update. I am still waiting for the test kit to arrive.

All the best, Alex
by Alex H
Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:13 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Unidentified marks on small spoons
Replies: 23
Views: 14229

Re: Unidentified marks on small spoons

Thanks Peter, I did not expect these spoons to stir such critical (in positive sense of the word) discussion. Keep me updated if you learn anything. Thank you again.

Alex
by Alex H
Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Unidentified marks on small spoons
Replies: 23
Views: 14229

Re: Unidentified marks on small spoons

Peter, sorry it took so long, but I do not own jewelers scale. The first spoon weights 7.5 g, the second – 9.1.

As for the composition of base alloy - I believe proper testing is the only answer.
I'll try to do it in the nearest future and will report back.
by Alex H
Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Unidentified marks on small spoons
Replies: 23
Views: 14229

Re: Unidentified marks on small spoons

Thanks to everyone, it has been very educational!
by Alex H
Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:25 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Unidentified marks on small spoons
Replies: 23
Views: 14229

Re: Unidentified marks on small spoons

Thanks you, Qrt.S for your insight. I now have no doubt about the second spoon provenance (1822, Grönwall), but I am still a bit puzzled by the middle mark, and will check it under the microscope. It is no doubt plated, and has obvious wear showing white metal underneath. I will test what metal it i...
by Alex H
Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Unidentified marks on small spoons
Replies: 23
Views: 14229

Re: Unidentified marks on small spoons

Thank you, Peter, it matches nicely. And thanks for showing me the resource. I'll add it to my bookmarks.

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